The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on the Presidency to provide full disclosure on the whereabouts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, six days after his earlier announced three week vacation was expected to end.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC Presidential Campaign Council said it was deeply concerned that as of September 27, 2026, President Tinubu had yet to return to the country after his vacation reportedly scheduled to end on September 21.
The Council said Nigerians deserve a clear and transparent explanation over the continued absence of the President without sufficient public information on his whereabouts or the reason for the extension of his stay abroad.
According to the statement, the office of the President is a public trust and those who elected him are entitled to know where he is and who is exercising presidential authority in his absence.
It noted that the demand for openness is more important at a time when Nigeria is facing serious economic pressures, widespread hardship and persistent security challenges, adding that the country cannot afford uncertainty at the highest level of government.
The ADC therefore asked the Presidency to provide verifiable information on the President’s current location, the reason for the prolonged absence and the constitutional arrangements governing administration of the country during this period.
The campaign council also requested clarification on the status of the President’s vacation and the constitutional basis for the current arrangement, particularly where the President remains outside the country beyond the period earlier communicated to Nigerians.
“Nigerians deserve openness, not secrecy. Presidential movements and the exercise of executive authority cannot be treated as matters of private convenience when they directly concern the governance of a nation of more than 200 million people,” the statement said.
The ADC expressed further concern over the reported extension of the President’s vacation and the directive that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, should continue to represent the President at official functions.
While noting that the Presidency may offer administrative explanations, the Council said such explanations do not answer the fundamental question of who is constitutionally and effectively in charge of the affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria while the President remains away.
It said it was joining concerned Nigerians in demanding transparency, accountability and respect for constitutional responsibilities attached to the office of President.
“President Tinubu was elected to lead Nigeria, and Nigerians have a legitimate expectation that the Presidency will keep them adequately informed about matters affecting the exercise of presidential authority.
The ADC therefore calls on the Presidency to immediately provide Nigerians with a comprehensive and unambiguous explanation. Silence can only deepen public anxiety and fuel speculation,” the statement added.
